June Vacation, Part 2 (Michigan)

OK, so we've already seen the highlights from our Indiana and Kentucky portion of our vacation... Here's what we did in Michigan.

We stayed with one of my very best friends that I've known since I was 3 years old... Katie. She moved to MI about 13 years ago and we've been able to keep in touch and remain good friends. We stayed in her camper while we were there. It worked out very nice. We didn't have to pay for more hotels, and we didn't disrupt her family since we were still on west coast time.


Brooklyn tried her first "non-baby" food while we were there (watermelon). I only let her lick the juice off since I didn't want her to choke on it.

She loved it. She got it all over her face and clothes. It must have been pretty tasty!

This is Katie's daughter, Morgan. She'll be 8 years old this summer.

Katie and Morgan jumping on the trampoline. Kurt was on there doing flips with Morgan, but I didn't get that on the camera. It was quite the sight.

I had to include this. Kurt took a picture of Morgan at the same exact time that she took a picture of him. That doesn't happen too often. They tried again and again and couldn't do it.

We took a walk on the boardwalk in St. Clair, right off the St. Clair River. It was so pretty. We didn't take our stroller on the trip so carried Brooklyn everywhere in the Baby Bjorn. It actually worked out quite well.

I just LOVE this picture of Brooklyn. She was kicking back in the Bjorn. What a happy little girl she is.

We had lunch at a really cool place off the river. It was called the River Crab. The service was great, it was very delicious and we had a beautiful view overlooking the St. Clair River. We had a table right by the window and were able to watch all the boats go by.

Then before we left, a couple big freightors came through so we had to get some pictures. They were so cool.

That's a big boat. And I guess there are ones that come through even bigger.

This was up by Vantage Point. Kurt and I did some sight seeing during the afternoons while Katie and Morgan were at school and Katie's husband was working. Kurt liked seeing all the boats.

This is the bridge that goes to Canada. We couldn't go to the other side though because we didn't bring our passports with us. They just recently made it so that you can't cross over without your passport. Oh well, we'll have to do that next time. I've been there before, but it would have been neat to take Kurt and Brooklyn.

We found a really pretty park while we were sightseeing so pulled over and let Brooklyn play. She loved the swing. It was too cold for her though so we took her out early.

We wanted to walk around a bit and didn't have a blanket with us so Kurt cuddled her up and zipped her in his sweatshirt. She didn't seem to mind.

We had a really good time, but after 9 days, it was nice to come back home. Brooklyn did amazing on the plane back too. Didn't cry, not even once. There was a lady that said "That's the best baby I've ever seen" and a woman in front of her said "There was a baby on the plane?" I guess that means she's a good traveler. I was soooooo proud of her.

Bailee was happy to see us when we got home. She stayed with my parents while we were away.

I think she had a good time playing with their dogs. She was worn out when we got home too. And she got a new bed while we were away. She looks so cozy!